Gnr
Nicholas Leonard Cathcart

Information about birth

Date of birth:
24/04/1886
Place of birth:
Lingan, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

General information

Profession:
Miner
Religion:
Roman Catholic

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Gunner
Service number:
41481
Enlistment date:
24/09/1914
Enlistment place:
Valcartier Camp, Quebec, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Field Artillery, 2nd Bde.  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
28/04/1915
Place of death:
Estaminet Saville Road, Ieper, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
29

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10.

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Died of wounds, In the Field, Belgium." He was wounded about 10 A.M. on April 28th 1915, and was at once removed to the nearest Field Ambulance, where he died about 2 P.M. the same day.

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